3.0 stalls when shifted

otee

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I have a "88" Rinker with a 3.0 Mercury I/O, I put in electronic ignition instead of points and that has worked for years. Now it has developed a problem with stalling when shifted into neutral. I tried to adjust the kill switch - but don't exactly know which way, nothing I've done has seemed to work!
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: 3.0 stalls when shifted

you need to replace the lower shift cable
 

Don S

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Re: 3.0 stalls when shifted

I tried to adjust the kill switch

The fact that it's dieing when you shift means the shift interrupt switch is working. So why adjust it ????
The reason it dies is because the lower shift cable is stiff and holds the switch engaged too long.
Replace the lower shift cable and all will be fine.
 
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